The End of the Vision: Bron Breakker Betrays Seth Rollins on “Raw”
Betrayal came for Seth Rollins. After weeks of uncertainty about the consequences of a possible defeat at Crown Jewel, Rollins managed to defeat Cody Rhodes on Saturday. However, this came at an immediate cost. Bron Breakker, with a shocking speech at the end of “Raw”, sent the trio of The Vision into oblivion. This breakup was especially surprising, as Rollins had begun “Raw” by effusively praising Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman. This unexpected separation culminated a program full of unexpected twists, including Dominik Mysterio’s cunning to retain his Intercontinental title, the tense relationship between Asuka and Kairi Sane, and Lyra Valkyria’s apparent understanding of Bayley. Below are the key points from the last day of WWE in Perth, Australia.Key Results from “Raw” on October 13th
- Dominik Mysterio (c) defeated Penta by a three-count to retain the Intercontinental Championship.
- Rhea Ripley defeated Kairi Sane by a three-count.
- Bronson Reed defeated Jimmy Uso by a three-count.
- Bayley and Lyra Valkyria defeated Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez by a three-count.
- CM Punk defeated LA Knight and Jey Uso.
An Early Breakup for The Vision?
Rollins kicked off the show with a promo where he celebrated Breakker, Reed, and Heyman, but Heyman’s warning before Crown Jewel, to abandon Rollins if he lost, was not mentioned. Rollins even stated: “This is the top of the mountain… rarefied air.” Now, he needs an oxygen mask, as Breakker and Reed have set their sights on him. The dissolution of The Vision took everyone by surprise. First, because it happened right after CM Punk won a triple threat match against Jey Uso and LA Knight, positioning himself as the number one contender for Rollins’ World Heavyweight Championship. Second, Heyman raised the arms of Reed and Breakker after the attack on Rollins, seemingly leaving him alone and shattered. With adversaries at every turn and no one by his side, the panorama is dangerous for The Visionary and his aspirations to keep the title. The anticipation of this attack generates doubts. Breakker is a future world champion and Reed has obtained important victories over Roman Reigns, but this rivalry feels sudden and rushed. Perhaps an additional layer of intrigue was needed in the Punk vs. Rollins saga? Could the Brons cost Rollins his world title and then face each other?More Details of “Raw”
Dominik Mysterio continues to use cunning, though questionable, methods to maintain his Intercontinental Championship. Against Penta, he distracted the timekeeper to steal the hammer, then placed his title in the center of the ring. While the referee cleared the belt, Mysterio hit Penta in the knee with the hammer and hid it in his boot, executing a 619 and a frog splash to retain his title. These “by a hair” victories continue to work well on screen and entertain the WWE audience. The Kabuki Warriors appear to be on the verge of collapse, but for now, they are holding together. Asuka slapped and yelled at Kairi Sane before her match with Rhea Ripley, which Sane lost. However, Asuka got revenge with a DDT on Ripley on the commentary table, ending the scene with Asuka and Sane embracing over Ripley. Will these two teams (Ripley and Iyo Sky and The Kabuki Warriors) find three more partners and fight at Survivor Series: WarGames on November 29? In the last 48 hours, Reed and Ripley have had a 4-0 record in front of their fans. What alternate WWE universe are we in?Do you remember the character Festus from the 2000s? He was kind and quiet, but as soon as the bell rang, he transformed into a monster. It seems that Bayley has a version of that. Lyra Valkyria got the happy version of Bayley when entering her match with Judgment Day, but Valkyria needed the more aggressive Bayley, so she slapped her to unleash her evil, which led to victory. As WWE commentator Michael Cole pointed out, “Has Lyra discovered Bayley?”
